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Local volunteer orchestra gives more than just music

By Abby Schwimmer and Ab Schwimmer · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 11:42 p.m.

Bloomington Symphony Orchestra conductor Christopher Ludwa assures us orchestra has plenty of appeal. The BSO is an organization that brings together professional and amateur musicians from around the community to do what they love: make music.

'Walk the Line,' 'Transamerica' claim Golden Globe wins

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 11:41 p.m.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- "Brokeback Mountain" is moseying along the Academy Awards trail, its four Golden Globe wins -- best drama among them -- positioning the cowboy love story for Oscar glory.

Graduate discovers Internet weakness

By Michael Zennie · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 11:20 a.m.

It took Sid Stamm less than 12 hours to code www.verybigad.com. By all appearances, Stamm's page was exactly the same as the Web site for Carlton Draught which millions visit to watch the company's beer commercial. Visitors to Stamm's page were asked to accept the same security message and the site played the same beer commercial as the original. But, there was one key difference. Stamm's Web site had a gaping security flaw which could have allowed him to corrupt any system that played the video.

Herbert to leave IU when contract expires in 2008

By Adam Aasen · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:50 a.m.

IU President Adam Herbert will retire when his contract expires in July 2008, he announced a day before the emergency meeting of the board of trustees and after months of controversy surrounding his administration. It was the general consensus among faculty and trustees interviewed that the announcement, coupled with a recently unveiled restructuring plan, helps put to ease questions of leadership surrounding the president. Herbert said he always planned to serve for his entire five-year contract, but that a decision about whether to continue was made during winter break with the help of his wife Karen. They decided retirement was in their best interests so Herbert could spend more time with his family and with his writing, he said.

Leaders' duties to be shuffled

By Allie Townsend · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:50 a.m.

The board of trustees approved proposals made by President Adam Herbert for a "reconstruction" of IU leadership and structure Saturday during an emergency meeting called by the IU-Bloomington faculty in response to growing criticism of Herbert's performance. Set to occur Feb. 1, the changes of executive leadership include the creation of the new position of provost and vice president for academic affairs on the Bloomington campus. IU-Purdue University at Indianapolis chancellor Charles Bantz was also named executive vice president of IU, and will report directly to the president and assist him with administrative issues as well monitoring all undergraduate academic programs and reviews.

Research VP is IUB's first provost

By Peter Stevenson · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:50 a.m.

IU Vice President Michael McRobbie was announced as IU-Bloomington's interim provost Saturday after a special meeting of the IU board of trustees yielded sweeping changes in the structure of IUB's leadership. "What I'm really looking to do is to give major academic leadership to the campus," McRobbie said in an interview after the meeting. McRobbie told the Indiana Daily Student he will focus on improving IU's profile and national standing.

IU readying for strong defense of No. 7 Illini

By Brian Janosch · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:50 a.m.

The two teams atop the Big Ten's scoring margin category will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in Assembly Hall. No. 13 IU ranks second in the Big Ten averaging 15 points more than their opponents, while No. 7 Illinois sports a conference best 17-point spread. Both teams are 2-1 in conference play with their lone losses coming on the road, but beyond that, the similarities cease. IU maintains its lopsided margin on the offense. The team shoots a Big Ten-best 53 percent from the field and a nationwide-best 47 percent from three. They average 80 points a game and have only been held below 70 points twice, both of which were losses.

Colts' wild ride ends wide right

By Cordell Eddings and Cordell M. Eddings · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:49 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- At 5 p.m., the jersey came off. The emotional tornado that had been the Colts' season dwindled down to deafening silence in the locker room. The eye of the storm culminated in one corner of the room. While disappointed Colts' players dressed to go home, kicker Mike Vanderjagt sat facing his locker, uniform still on, head buried in his hands, tears in his eyes, surrounded by the first wave of prodding cold microphones and tape recorders.

IU diving team tops Bruins at home, sweeps top 3 spots

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:34 a.m.

A record-breaking performance from junior Lindsay Weigle helped the IU women's diving team defeat UCLA 39-18 at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatics Center Saturday. In the three-meter competition Friday, Weigle amazed the crowd with a school-record string of dives. The Bloomington native nailed all six dives on her list to post a 357.75. That effort surpassed the previous standard of 354.00 set by teammate Christina Loukas on Jan. 29, 2005.

Hoosiers claim Virginia Duals championship

By John Wustrow · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:33 a.m.

With a Big Ten conference that features nine top-25 teams and five in the top 10, the IU wrestling team knew it had to make the most of its non-conference schedule in preparation for the Big Ten season. Consider the mission accomplished. The No. 15 Hoosiers went 4-0 in this weekend's Virginia Duals, winning the championship and taking a 9-0 dual record into the conference season. IU coach Duane Goldman said while this weekend's duals won't do anything to help the team's Big Ten record, he still feels that it will give team members confidence heading into the tough road ahead.

With Monroe playing fill-in, Calloway draws Dee Brown

By Andy Romey · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:31 a.m.

When junior guard Earl Calloway made the journey from a junior college in Atlanta to Bloomington, he had a lot of change to deal with -- a change in temperature and a big change in the level of play. But he was still fast. Tonight, the Georgia native will get to show just how quick he is when he squares off against Illini guard Dee Brown, whose speed is well-documented. "The thing about Dee is that he is quick, but he is a change-of-speed type of player, going from slow to fast," said senior guard Marshall Strickland, who has seen a great deal of Brown in his four-year career. "Earl is fast all the time."

Midwest meltdown: Panthers dominate top defense

By Alyson Brodsy and Rick Gano · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:30 a.m.

CHICAGO -- On Carolina's second snap of the game, Steve Smith gave the Chicago Bears a preview of the long night ahead at Soldier Field. The Panthers receiver maneuvered around Charles Tillman as the defensive back stumbled on the sideline, gathered in a pass after a nice double pump by Jake Delhomme and then used a nifty move to sidestep Mike Brown. Just 55 seconds into the game, Smith was in the end zone. Chicago's defense, which carried the Bears to a division title and playoff berth for the first time in four years, was left grabbing all day -- especially at Smith. And now the Panthers are headed to Seattle for the NFC Championship game after beating Chicago 29-21 Sunday.

Colts' near-perfect season ends in disappointment

By Cordell Eddings and Cordell M. Eddings · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:30 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Pittsburgh wide receiver Hines Ward was in disbelief after the Steelers 21-18 defeat of the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. "I thought the game was over several times. I thought we won, then I though we lost ... didn't you?" asked the wide-eyed Ward after the Steelers dominated the Colts, only to give them several opportunities to get back into the game in the final quarter. "We didn't try to do it like this - trust me." Ward couldn't have been the only one shocked by the Colts' loss or the method by which the Steelers handed them that loss, a rare occurrence in a season that saw Indianapolis race to a 13-0 record and a shot at an undefeated regular season.

Media blues

By Alyson Brodsy and Peter Chen · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:26 a.m.

During 2005, two rather alarming stories got plenty of column space and air time across the country. Stories with names like "Hollywood box office woes" or "The press is in decline" found their way into American media outlets. With domestic box office receipts down about 5 percent, soothsayers told of a dismal future in which we no longer see movies or read newspapers. Such predictions seemed scary. And would be, if they were true. First of all, Hollywood execs make their money from the international box office and DVD sales, so slower ticket sales didn't hurt their wallets any. Also, a decline had to be expected after the historic box office year of 2004, which included the unprecedented success of "The Passion of the Christ" and "Fahrenheit 9/11." A drop in sales and revenue during one year hardly indicates a massive sea change in the state of movies. And let's not kid ourselves -- the $8.9 billion Hollywood raked in domestically isn't chump change.

Tell me lies

By -Kehla West and Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:23 a.m.

James Frey's rehab memoir "A Million Little Pieces" is coming under immense scrutiny for alleged exaggerations and fabrications. Thesmokinggun.com reported on it from the angle that Oprah Winfrey, who endorsed the book by giving it "Oprah's Book Club" status, had been duped by the author. The book tells of Frey's six weeks in a Minnesota rehabilitation clinic, how he ended up there and how the experience changed him. He tells of his sordid past, the failed relationship that broke his heart, his tumultuous relationship with his parents and the friends he makes in rehab. Frey also speaks of a substantial arrest record, which is apparently not completely factual.

You say you want a revolution?

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:20 a.m.

The world can't be changed overnight, but IU President Adam Herbert and the board of trustees tried their damnedest. Saturday, the trustees unanimously approved a "shock and awe" cosmetic makeover for the University. In one fell swoop, the board acted on Herbert's recommendations and overhauled the administration for the first time in 30 years. They disintegrated the IUB chancellor position, created a Bloomington provost, revamped the responsibilities of the IUPUI chancellor, expanded presidential oversight for IUB and filled the positions on an interim basis. Herbert himself announced he won't seek to renew his presidential contract when it expires in 2008.

Gore claims Bush 'repeatedly' broke the law with wiretaps

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:15 a.m.

WASHINGTON -- Former Vice President Al Gore asserted Monday that President Bush "repeatedly and persistently" broke the law by eavesdropping on Americans without a court warrant and called for a federal investigation of the practice. Speaking on Martin Luther King Jr.'s national holiday, the man who lost the 2000 presidential election to Bush only after a ruling by the Supreme Court on a recount in Florida, called Bush's warrantless surveillance program "a threat to the very structure of our government." Gore charged that the program has ignored the checks and balances of the courts and Congress. Gore said that Bush's actions -- which the president has defended as indispensable in the war against terrorism -- represented a "direct assault" on the special federal court that considers, and decides whether to authorize, administration requests to eavesdrop on Americans.

Countries denounce Iran nuclear program

By Alyson Brodsy and Beth Gardiner · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:14 a.m.

LONDON -- Russia and China agreed with the United States and its European allies Monday that Iran must fully suspend its nuclear program, but the countries stopped short of demanding referral to the U.N. Security Council, Britain's Foreign Office said. Iran's ambassador to Moscow praised a Russian proposal to move the Iranian uranium enrichment program to its territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin also urged caution in dealing with the Iranian nuclear issue, saying that Tehran might still agree to the Russian offer and warning "it's necessary to work carefully and avoid any sharp, erroneous moves."

NASA set to launch spacecraft to Pluto

By Mike Schneider · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:03 a.m.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An unmanned NASA spacecraft the size of a piano is set to lift off Tuesday on a nine-year journey to Pluto, the last unexplored planet in the solar system. Scientists hope to learn more about the icy planet and its large moon, Charon, as well as two other, recently discovered moons in orbit around Pluto. The $700 million New Horizons mission also will study the surrounding Kuiper Belt, the mysterious zone of the solar system that is believed to hold thousands of comets and other icy objects. It could hold clues to how the planets were formed.

Turn it down

By Alyson Brodsy and Audrie Garrison · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:02 a.m.

With the introduction and popularization of iPods, "earbud" headphones are being used more and more. IU hearing experts say that although earbuds may not have a direct impact on hearing loss, students should take extra caution when listening with them. Earbud headphones are small and inserted into the ear, rather than placed over them. Nancy Barlow, clinical assistant professor for the IU Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and director of the IU hearing clinic, said these headphones sometimes indirectly cause more hearing damage because they allow outside noise to enter the ear, causing listeners to turn their music up louder.